For perhaps the first time in their decade-long history, the Charlotte Bobcats have assembled a deep and solid frontcourt rotation.

Thursday the Bobcats came to terms with former Utah Jazz center Al Jefferson. Friday the front office closed a deal to re-sign power forward Josh McRoberts, who started 19 of his 26 games with the Bobcats last season after a February trade.

McRoberts is getting a two-year contract with a total value of about $5.5 million, according to an NBA source. The second of those two seasons is at McRoberts’ option.

McRoberts averaged 9.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists with the Bobcats. He was particularly helpful as a high-post passer, rotating the ball to either side of the lane in a more efficient way than the Bobcats had done previous to his arrival.

I highly doubt that New Jersey is going to finish higher that Miami (barring injuries). New York is a long shot (I would not bet any money on them). As I said before, Miami has done an excellent job at managing the money aspect of the sport to be able to buy a championship caliber team.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

They are successful because they are good at evaluating the talent needed to win championships. If it was solely about "buying" championships, then Brooklyn would have the best record in the league...

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

It does not take a genius to evaluate talent like LeBron James and Chris Bosch, especially when they have already been playing in the league for several years. It just requires having enough money to throw at them.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

Tell Michael Jordan that. He may be the worst NBA executive in the history of sports franchises.

I highly doubt that New Jersey is going to finish higher that Miami (barring injuries). New York is a long shot (I would not bet any money on them). As I said before, Miami has done an excellent job at managing the money aspect of the sport to be able to buy a championship caliber team.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

They are successful because they are good at evaluating the talent needed to win championships. If it was solely about "buying" championships, then Brooklyn would have the best record in the league...

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

It does not take a genius to evaluate talent like LeBron James and Chris Bosch, especially when they have already been playing in the league for several years. It just requires having enough money to throw at them.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

I&#039;m not talking about them. I&#039;m talking about the work involved in determining the other 10-12 players they have to sign in order to win NBA championships. If it was simply signing those three, then they would have won the 2011 NBA title too...

I highly doubt that New Jersey is going to finish higher that Miami (barring injuries). New York is a long shot (I would not bet any money on them). As I said before, Miami has done an excellent job at managing the money aspect of the sport to be able to buy a championship caliber team.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

They are successful because they are good at evaluating the talent needed to win championships. If it was solely about "buying" championships, then Brooklyn would have the best record in the league...

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

It does not take a genius to evaluate talent like LeBron James and Chris Bosch, especially when they have already been playing in the league for several years. It just requires having enough money to throw at them.

I highly doubt that New Jersey is going to finish higher that Miami (barring injuries). New York is a long shot (I would not bet any money on them). As I said before, Miami has done an excellent job at managing the money aspect of the sport to be able to buy a championship caliber team.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

They are successful because they are good at evaluating the talent needed to win championships. If it was solely about &quot;buying&quot; championships, then Brooklyn would have the best record in the league...

I highly doubt that New Jersey is going to finish higher that Miami (barring injuries). New York is a long shot (I would not bet any money on them). As I said before, Miami has done an excellent job at managing the money aspect of the sport to be able to buy a championship caliber team.

Nope, you have to be able to evaluate talent in order to put the pieces around your three best players in order to win it all. And that's not easy to do with the three guys on max contracts and a salary cap.

A team consisting of LeBron James, Chris Bosch, and Dewayne Wade could win if the rest of the team consisted of AAU players.

Then how'd they lose the Finals to Dallas in 2011?

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

Even with the best talent it takes time to mold a team. Even Jordan didn't win a championship in first few years. The difference is that when you build a team by buying established talent it is more a matter of managing that talent. That is much different that building a team by drafting college players. Those players have no NBA track record to judge how they will perform on a professional level.

As for the salary cap, there are so many loopholes that it is a joke. For instance

The Mid-Level exception:

Once a year, teams can use a mid-level exception (MLE) to sign a player to a contract for a specified maximum amount. The amount of the MLE and its duration depend on the team's cap status. The MLE is $5 million for a duration of four years for teams that are over the cap either before or after the signing, but did not pay a luxury tax in the previous season. Teams without cap room that paid tax in the previous season have an MLE of $3 million with a three-year duration. Teams with cap room, previously ineligible for the MLE, have a new MLE of $2.5 million with a two-year duration. The MLE is frozen at the stated levels through the 2012–13 season, after which it increases by 3% per season (with the percentage based on the initial amount of the exception, and not compounded

The Bi-Annual exception

The bi-annual exception was used to sign any free agent to a contract starting at $1.672 million. Like the mid-level exception, the bi-annual exception was also split among more than one player, and was used to sign players for up to two years, with raises limited to 8% per year. This exception was referred to as the "$1 million exception" in the 1999 CBA, although it was valued at $1 million for only the first year of the agreement.

And there are many more.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

As for the salary cap, there are so many loopholes that it is a joke.

...those loopholes apply to all of the NBA, not just the Heat...

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

I agree. So an organization that is better at managing money and re-negotiating player contracts is able to buy more talent than other teams. Miami has done a great job at that. And, as was my original point, requires a different skill set than building a team by drafting college players.

This year Miami has the third highest team salary in the NBA at $82M. This is nearly twice as much as the lowest team (Cleveland) at $49M. This years "salary cap" is $58.679M. That is why I say that the salary cap is a joke.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

They were able to sign the big three but putting good talent around them while staying under the salary cap takes the ability to evaluate talent. Otherwise, they would have also won the 2011 Championship instead of losing to Dallas...

The result is the same but the process and the skills involved are much different. Drafting and developing talent requires a lot more patience and long term planning that simply throwing around enough money to lure the best players to your team. ANd let's be serious here. A team consisting of LeBron James, Chris Bosch, and Dewayne Wade could win if the rest of the team consisted of AAU players.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

Nope, you have to be able to evaluate talent in order to put the pieces around your three best players in order to win it all. And that's not easy to do with the three guys on max contracts and a salary cap.

A team consisting of LeBron James, Chris Bosch, and Dewayne Wade could win if the rest of the team consisted of AAU players.

Then how'd they lose the Finals to Dallas in 2011?

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

Even with the best talent it takes time to mold a team. Even Jordan didn't win a championship in first few years. The difference is that when you build a team by buying established talent it is more a matter of managing that talent. That is much different that building a team by drafting college players. Those players have no NBA track record to judge how they will perform on a professional level.

As for the salary cap, there are so many loopholes that it is a joke. For instance

The Mid-Level exception:

Once a year, teams can use a mid-level exception (MLE) to sign a player to a contract for a specified maximum amount. The amount of the MLE and its duration depend on the team's cap status. The MLE is $5 million for a duration of four years for teams that are over the cap either before or after the signing, but did not pay a luxury tax in the previous season. Teams without cap room that paid tax in the previous season have an MLE of $3 million with a three-year duration. Teams with cap room, previously ineligible for the MLE, have a new MLE of $2.5 million with a two-year duration. The MLE is frozen at the stated levels through the 2012–13 season, after which it increases by 3% per season (with the percentage based on the initial amount of the exception, and not compounded

The Bi-Annual exception

The bi-annual exception was used to sign any free agent to a contract starting at $1.672 million. Like the mid-level exception, the bi-annual exception was also split among more than one player, and was used to sign players for up to two years, with raises limited to 8% per year. This exception was referred to as the "$1 million exception" in the 1999 CBA, although it was valued at $1 million for only the first year of the agreement.

And there are many more.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

As for the salary cap, there are so many loopholes that it is a joke.

...those loopholes apply to all of the NBA, not just the Heat...

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

I agree. So an organization that is better at managing money and re-negotiating player contracts is able to buy more talent than other teams. Miami has done a great job at that. And, as was my original point, requires a different skill set than building a team by drafting college players.

This year Miami has the third highest team salary in the NBA at $82M. This is nearly twice as much as the lowest team (Cleveland) at $49M. This years &quot;salary cap&quot; is $58.679M. That is why I say that the salary cap is a joke.

what difference does it make whether you build thru the draft or build thru free agency? the ring is the same either way after you win the championship. And the Heat's roster is not entirely composed of "bought established talent"... Some talent evaluation was required to put the pieces around Lebron in order to put together a team able to win it all, not once but twice...

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

The result is the same but the process and the skills involved are much different. Drafting and developing talent requires a lot more patience and long term planning that simply throwing around enough money to lure the best players to your team. ANd let's be serious here. A team consisting of LeBron James, Chris Bosch, and Dewayne Wade could win if the rest of the team consisted of AAU players.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

Nope, you have to be able to evaluate talent in order to put the pieces around your three best players in order to win it all. And that's not easy to do with the three guys on max contracts and a salary cap.

A team consisting of LeBron James, Chris Bosch, and Dewayne Wade could win if the rest of the team consisted of AAU players.

Then how'd they lose the Finals to Dallas in 2011?

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

Even with the best talent it takes time to mold a team. Even Jordan didn't win a championship in first few years. The difference is that when you build a team by buying established talent it is more a matter of managing that talent. That is much different that building a team by drafting college players. Those players have no NBA track record to judge how they will perform on a professional level.

As for the salary cap, there are so many loopholes that it is a joke. For instance

The Mid-Level exception:

Once a year, teams can use a mid-level exception (MLE) to sign a player to a contract for a specified maximum amount. The amount of the MLE and its duration depend on the team's cap status. The MLE is $5 million for a duration of four years for teams that are over the cap either before or after the signing, but did not pay a luxury tax in the previous season. Teams without cap room that paid tax in the previous season have an MLE of $3 million with a three-year duration. Teams with cap room, previously ineligible for the MLE, have a new MLE of $2.5 million with a two-year duration. The MLE is frozen at the stated levels through the 2012–13 season, after which it increases by 3% per season (with the percentage based on the initial amount of the exception, and not compounded

The Bi-Annual exception

The bi-annual exception was used to sign any free agent to a contract starting at $1.672 million. Like the mid-level exception, the bi-annual exception was also split among more than one player, and was used to sign players for up to two years, with raises limited to 8% per year. This exception was referred to as the "$1 million exception" in the 1999 CBA, although it was valued at $1 million for only the first year of the agreement.

And there are many more.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

903 is the typical young Duke fan. Wants instant gratification. Miami will never be considered a dynasty or one of the all time greats. Bought championship! Thank God that former Carolina greats continue to lead these championship teams!

what difference does it make whether you build thru the draft or build thru free agency? the ring is the same either way after you win the championship. And the Heat's roster is not entirely composed of "bought established talent"... Some talent evaluation was required to put the pieces around Lebron in order to put together a team able to win it all, not once but twice...

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

The result is the same but the process and the skills involved are much different. Drafting and developing talent requires a lot more patience and long term planning that simply throwing around enough money to lure the best players to your team. ANd let's be serious here. A team consisting of LeBron James, Chris Bosch, and Dewayne Wade could win if the rest of the team consisted of AAU players.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

Nope, you have to be able to evaluate talent in order to put the pieces around your three best players in order to win it all. And that's not easy to do with the three guys on max contracts and a salary cap.

A team consisting of LeBron James, Chris Bosch, and Dewayne Wade could win if the rest of the team consisted of AAU players.

Then how'd they lose the Finals to Dallas in 2011?

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

Even with the best talent it takes time to mold a team. Even Jordan didn't win a championship in first few years. The difference is that when you build a team by buying established talent it is more a matter of managing that talent. That is much different that building a team by drafting college players. Those players have no NBA track record to judge how they will perform on a professional level.

As for the salary cap, there are so many loopholes that it is a joke. For instance

The Mid-Level exception:

Once a year, teams can use a mid-level exception (MLE) to sign a player to a contract for a specified maximum amount. The amount of the MLE and its duration depend on the team's cap status. The MLE is $5 million for a duration of four years for teams that are over the cap either before or after the signing, but did not pay a luxury tax in the previous season. Teams without cap room that paid tax in the previous season have an MLE of $3 million with a three-year duration. Teams with cap room, previously ineligible for the MLE, have a new MLE of $2.5 million with a two-year duration. The MLE is frozen at the stated levels through the 2012–13 season, after which it increases by 3% per season (with the percentage based on the initial amount of the exception, and not compounded

The Bi-Annual exception

The bi-annual exception was used to sign any free agent to a contract starting at $1.672 million. Like the mid-level exception, the bi-annual exception was also split among more than one player, and was used to sign players for up to two years, with raises limited to 8% per year. This exception was referred to as the "$1 million exception" in the 1999 CBA, although it was valued at $1 million for only the first year of the agreement.

My point was about evaluating talent to draft and develop a team as opposed to buying established talent.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

what difference does it make whether you build thru the draft or build thru free agency? the ring is the same either way after you win the championship. And the Heat's roster is not entirely composed of "bought established talent"... Some talent evaluation was required to put the pieces around Lebron in order to put together a team able to win it all, not once but twice...

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

The result is the same but the process and the skills involved are much different. Drafting and developing talent requires a lot more patience and long term planning that simply throwing around enough money to lure the best players to your team. ANd let's be serious here. A team consisting of LeBron James, Chris Bosch, and Dewayne Wade could win if the rest of the team consisted of AAU players.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

Nope, you have to be able to evaluate talent in order to put the pieces around your three best players in order to win it all. And that's not easy to do with the three guys on max contracts and a salary cap.

A team consisting of LeBron James, Chris Bosch, and Dewayne Wade could win if the rest of the team consisted of AAU players.

Then how'd they lose the Finals to Dallas in 2011?

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

Even with the best talent it takes time to mold a team. Even Jordan didn&#039;t win a championship in first few years. The difference is that when you build a team by buying established talent it is more a matter of managing that talent. That is much different that building a team by drafting college players. Those players have no NBA track record to judge how they will perform on a professional level.

As for the salary cap, there are so many loopholes that it is a joke. For instance

The Mid-Level exception:

Once a year, teams can use a mid-level exception (MLE) to sign a player to a contract for a specified maximum amount. The amount of the MLE and its duration depend on the team&#039;s cap status. The MLE is $5 million for a duration of four years for teams that are over the cap either before or after the signing, but did not pay a luxury tax in the previous season. Teams without cap room that paid tax in the previous season have an MLE of $3 million with a three-year duration. Teams with cap room, previously ineligible for the MLE, have a new MLE of $2.5 million with a two-year duration. The MLE is frozen at the stated levels through the 2012–13 season, after which it increases by 3% per season (with the percentage based on the initial amount of the exception, and not compounded

The Bi-Annual exception

The bi-annual exception was used to sign any free agent to a contract starting at $1.672 million. Like the mid-level exception, the bi-annual exception was also split among more than one player, and was used to sign players for up to two years, with raises limited to 8% per year. This exception was referred to as the &quot;$1 million exception&quot; in the 1999 CBA, although it was valued at $1 million for only the first year of the agreement.

what difference does it make whether you build thru the draft or build thru free agency? the ring is the same either way after you win the championship. And the Heat's roster is not entirely composed of "bought established talent"... Some talent evaluation was required to put the pieces around Lebron in order to put together a team able to win it all, not once but twice...

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

The result is the same but the process and the skills involved are much different. Drafting and developing talent requires a lot more patience and long term planning that simply throwing around enough money to lure the best players to your team. ANd let's be serious here. A team consisting of LeBron James, Chris Bosch, and Dewayne Wade could win if the rest of the team consisted of AAU players.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

speaking of which, kiwi is pretty darn good...

at rolling the ball out there and telling 'em to have at it.

— Posted by kato_karma3.2

Roy's pretty good at hiding in the locker room while telling his walkons to "have at it"...

My point was about evaluating talent to draft and develop a team as opposed to buying established talent.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

what difference does it make whether you build thru the draft or build thru free agency? the ring is the same either way after you win the championship. And the Heat's roster is not entirely composed of "bought established talent"... Some talent evaluation was required to put the pieces around Lebron in order to put together a team able to win it all, not once but twice...

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

The result is the same but the process and the skills involved are much different. Drafting and developing talent requires a lot more patience and long term planning that simply throwing around enough money to lure the best players to your team. ANd let's be serious here. A team consisting of LeBron James, Chris Bosch, and Dewayne Wade could win if the rest of the team consisted of AAU players.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

speaking of which, kiwi is pretty darn good...

at rolling the ball out there and telling 'em to have at it.

— Posted by kato_karma3.2

Roy&#039;s pretty good at hiding in the locker room while telling his walkons to &quot;have at it&quot;...

My point was about evaluating talent to draft and develop a team as opposed to buying established talent.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

what difference does it make whether you build thru the draft or build thru free agency? the ring is the same either way after you win the championship. And the Heat's roster is not entirely composed of "bought established talent"... Some talent evaluation was required to put the pieces around Lebron in order to put together a team able to win it all, not once but twice...

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

The result is the same but the process and the skills involved are much different. Drafting and developing talent requires a lot more patience and long term planning that simply throwing around enough money to lure the best players to your team. ANd let's be serious here. A team consisting of LeBron James, Chris Bosch, and Dewayne Wade could win if the rest of the team consisted of AAU players.

Not true. You have to be able to evaluate talent to make good decisions about which free agents you sign. The Heat have Pat Riley who is the master at evaluating talent from the same free agent pool the rest of the NBA has access to...

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

cannot evaluate talent in order to draft players

My point was about evaluating talent to draft and develop a team as opposed to buying established talent.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

what difference does it make whether you build thru the draft or build thru free agency? the ring is the same either way after you win the championship. And the Heat's roster is not entirely composed of "bought established talent"... Some talent evaluation was required to put the pieces around Lebron in order to put together a team able to win it all, not once but twice...

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

The result is the same but the process and the skills involved are much different. Drafting and developing talent requires a lot more patience and long term planning that simply throwing around enough money to lure the best players to your team. ANd let's be serious here. A team consisting of LeBron James, Chris Bosch, and Dewayne Wade could win if the rest of the team consisted of AAU players.

Not true. You have to be able to evaluate talent to make good decisions about which free agents you sign. The Heat have Pat Riley who is the master at evaluating talent from the same free agent pool the rest of the NBA has access to...

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

cannot evaluate talent in order to draft players

My point was about evaluating talent to draft and develop a team as opposed to buying established talent.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

what difference does it make whether you build thru the draft or build thru free agency? the ring is the same either way after you win the championship. And the Heat's roster is not entirely composed of "bought established talent"... Some talent evaluation was required to put the pieces around Lebron in order to put together a team able to win it all, not once but twice...

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

The result is the same but the process and the skills involved are much different. Drafting and developing talent requires a lot more patience and long term planning that simply throwing around enough money to lure the best players to your team. ANd let's be serious here. A team consisting of LeBron James, Chris Bosch, and Dewayne Wade could win if the rest of the team consisted of AAU players.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

Nope, you have to be able to evaluate talent in order to put the pieces around your three best players in order to win it all. And that&#039;s not easy to do with the three guys on max contracts and a salary cap.

A team consisting of LeBron James, Chris Bosch, and Dewayne Wade could win if the rest of the team consisted of AAU players.

Very similar to the Yankees. They cannot evaluate talent in order to draft players so they go out and buy them.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

Not true. You have to be able to evaluate talent to make good decisions about which free agents you sign. The Heat have Pat Riley who is the master at evaluating talent from the same free agent pool the rest of the NBA has access to...

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

cannot evaluate talent in order to draft players

My point was about evaluating talent to draft and develop a team as opposed to buying established talent.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

what difference does it make whether you build thru the draft or build thru free agency? the ring is the same either way after you win the championship. And the Heat's roster is not entirely composed of "bought established talent"... Some talent evaluation was required to put the pieces around Lebron in order to put together a team able to win it all, not once but twice...

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

The result is the same but the process and the skills involved are much different. Drafting and developing talent requires a lot more patience and long term planning that simply throwing around enough money to lure the best players to your team. ANd let&#039;s be serious here. A team consisting of LeBron James, Chris Bosch, and Dewayne Wade could win if the rest of the team consisted of AAU players.

What's so funny about the new age NBA player is that there are no true champions! Look at Miami.......the players had to conspire to build a team just to win it all. Classic example of a paper champion.

Jordan, Magic, Bird. they had teams built around their greatness! I'm not impressed at all with Miami and their championships. Their winning in a all time extremely weak NBA!

— Posted by larrys080 Aggies

Very similar to the Yankees. They cannot evaluate talent in order to draft players so they go out and buy them.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

Not true. You have to be able to evaluate talent to make good decisions about which free agents you sign. The Heat have Pat Riley who is the master at evaluating talent from the same free agent pool the rest of the NBA has access to...

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

cannot evaluate talent in order to draft players

My point was about evaluating talent to draft and develop a team as opposed to buying established talent.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

what difference does it make whether you build thru the draft or build thru free agency? the ring is the same either way after you win the championship. And the Heat&#039;s roster is not entirely composed of &quot;bought established talent&quot;... Some talent evaluation was required to put the pieces around Lebron in order to put together a team able to win it all, not once but twice...

...with 10,193 points scored, Duke led all college programs in NBA scoring for second straight year.

...Duke has 19 active NBA players and 10 alums in the 2013 NBA playoffs and only six schools have more than 10 NBA players total.

...the highest 2012-2013 NBA salaries are as follows: Duke- $96.4 million, UConn- $75.4 million, Florida- $61.9 million. Duke has led in salary in seven of the past nine years.

...Duke has had six different players selected to the NBA All-Star Game since 1995, tops among all schools.

...Coach K's former players will have made over $1 BILLION in NBA salary, the most of all time.

Something ain't adding up.

— Posted by You have got to be kidding me

........and after all that's said.......no leadership and team play to provide all that really matters........rings!!!! Only 2 rings for Duke players during K's entire era?!?! And that's only because a former Heel was on the bench providing the quality coaching needed to make it happen!

— Posted by larrys080 Aggies

I didn't realize it was that bad! SMH!

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

...and to top it off, it took a former Tar Heel on the associated NBA coaching staff to help the get those.

— Posted by kato_karma3.2

McAdoo did a helluva job! Battier did his part too......carrying those heavy bags is a lot of work!

Irving reminds me a lot of Allen Iverson. A shoot first point guard who will score a lot of points but never be able to lead a team to the championship.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

What's so funny about the new age NBA player is that there are no true champions! Look at Miami.......the players had to conspire to build a team just to win it all. Classic example of a paper champion.

Jordan, Magic, Bird. they had teams built around their greatness! I'm not impressed at all with Miami and their championships. Their winning in a all time extremely weak NBA!

— Posted by larrys080 Aggies

Very similar to the Yankees. They cannot evaluate talent in order to draft players so they go out and buy them.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

Not true. You have to be able to evaluate talent to make good decisions about which free agents you sign. The Heat have Pat Riley who is the master at evaluating talent from the same free agent pool the rest of the NBA has access to...

— Posted by 903 Hail Providence

cannot evaluate talent in order to draft players

My point was about evaluating talent to draft and develop a team as opposed to buying established talent.

...with 10,193 points scored, Duke led all college programs in NBA scoring for second straight year.

...Duke has 19 active NBA players and 10 alums in the 2013 NBA playoffs and only six schools have more than 10 NBA players total.

...the highest 2012-2013 NBA salaries are as follows: Duke- $96.4 million, UConn- $75.4 million, Florida- $61.9 million. Duke has led in salary in seven of the past nine years.

...Duke has had six different players selected to the NBA All-Star Game since 1995, tops among all schools.

...Coach K's former players will have made over $1 BILLION in NBA salary, the most of all time.

Something ain't adding up.

— Posted by You have got to be kidding me

........and after all that's said.......no leadership and team play to provide all that really matters........rings!!!! Only 2 rings for Duke players during K's entire era?!?! And that's only because a former Heel was on the bench providing the quality coaching needed to make it happen!

— Posted by larrys080 Aggies

I didn't realize it was that bad! SMH!

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

...and to top it off, it took a former Tar Heel on the associated NBA coaching staff to help the get those.

Yep.......the obvious difference is the alien Battier carries the luggage for Lebron......the best player in the NBA right now. Carolina greats always had others carrying their luggage. No true difference makers coming out of Durham........except maybe one kid who barely played their!! That still cracks me up!!

— Posted by larrys080 Aggies

Irving reminds me a lot of Allen Iverson. A shoot first point guard who will score a lot of points but never be able to lead a team to the championship.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

What's so funny about the new age NBA player is that there are no true champions! Look at Miami.......the players had to conspire to build a team just to win it all. Classic example of a paper champion.

Jordan, Magic, Bird. they had teams built around their greatness! I'm not impressed at all with Miami and their championships. Their winning in a all time extremely weak NBA!

— Posted by larrys080 Aggies

Very similar to the Yankees. They cannot evaluate talent in order to draft players so they go out and buy them.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

Not true. You have to be able to evaluate talent to make good decisions about which free agents you sign. The Heat have Pat Riley who is the master at evaluating talent from the same free agent pool the rest of the NBA has access to...

Yep.......the obvious difference is the alien Battier carries the luggage for Lebron......the best player in the NBA right now. Carolina greats always had others carrying their luggage. No true difference makers coming out of Durham........except maybe one kid who barely played their!! That still cracks me up!!

— Posted by larrys080 Aggies

Irving reminds me a lot of Allen Iverson. A shoot first point guard who will score a lot of points but never be able to lead a team to the championship.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

What's so funny about the new age NBA player is that there are no true champions! Look at Miami.......the players had to conspire to build a team just to win it all. Classic example of a paper champion.

Jordan, Magic, Bird. they had teams built around their greatness! I'm not impressed at all with Miami and their championships. Their winning in a all time extremely weak NBA!

— Posted by larrys080 Aggies

Very similar to the Yankees. They cannot evaluate talent in order to draft players so they go out and buy them.

........and after all that's said.......no leadership and team play to provide all that really matters........rings!!!! Only 2 rings for Duke players during K's entire era?!?! And that's only because a former Heel was on the bench providing the quality coaching needed to make it happen!

— Posted by larrys080 Aggies

I didn't realize it was that bad! SMH!

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

Yep.......the obvious difference is the alien Battier carries the luggage for Lebron......the best player in the NBA right now. Carolina greats always had others carrying their luggage. No true difference makers coming out of Durham........except maybe one kid who barely played their!! That still cracks me up!!

— Posted by larrys080 Aggies

Irving reminds me a lot of Allen Iverson. A shoot first point guard who will score a lot of points but never be able to lead a team to the championship.

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

What&#039;s so funny about the new age NBA player is that there are no true champions! Look at Miami.......the players had to conspire to build a team just to win it all. Classic example of a paper champion.

Jordan, Magic, Bird. they had teams built around their greatness! I&#039;m not impressed at all with Miami and their championships. Their winning in a all time extremely weak NBA!

...with 10,193 points scored, Duke led all college programs in NBA scoring for second straight year.

...Duke has 19 active NBA players and 10 alums in the 2013 NBA playoffs and only six schools have more than 10 NBA players total.

...the highest 2012-2013 NBA salaries are as follows: Duke- $96.4 million, UConn- $75.4 million, Florida- $61.9 million. Duke has led in salary in seven of the past nine years.

...Duke has had six different players selected to the NBA All-Star Game since 1995, tops among all schools.

...Coach K's former players will have made over $1 BILLION in NBA salary, the most of all time.

Something ain't adding up.

— Posted by You have got to be kidding me

........and after all that's said.......no leadership and team play to provide all that really matters........rings!!!! Only 2 rings for Duke players during K's entire era?!?! And that's only because a former Heel was on the bench providing the quality coaching needed to make it happen!

— Posted by larrys080 Aggies

I didn't realize it was that bad! SMH!

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

Yep.......the obvious difference is the alien Battier carries the luggage for Lebron......the best player in the NBA right now. Carolina greats always had others carrying their luggage. No true difference makers coming out of Durham........except maybe one kid who barely played their!! That still cracks me up!!

— Posted by larrys080 Aggies

Irving reminds me a lot of Allen Iverson. A shoot first point guard who will score a lot of points but never be able to lead a team to the championship.

...with 10,193 points scored, Duke led all college programs in NBA scoring for second straight year.

...Duke has 19 active NBA players and 10 alums in the 2013 NBA playoffs and only six schools have more than 10 NBA players total.

...the highest 2012-2013 NBA salaries are as follows: Duke- $96.4 million, UConn- $75.4 million, Florida- $61.9 million. Duke has led in salary in seven of the past nine years.

...Duke has had six different players selected to the NBA All-Star Game since 1995, tops among all schools.

...Coach K's former players will have made over $1 BILLION in NBA salary, the most of all time.

Something ain't adding up.

— Posted by You have got to be kidding me

........and after all that's said.......no leadership and team play to provide all that really matters........rings!!!! Only 2 rings for Duke players during K's entire era?!?! And that's only because a former Heel was on the bench providing the quality coaching needed to make it happen!

— Posted by larrys080 Aggies

I didn't realize it was that bad! SMH!

— Posted by The truth about MERCER!

Yep.......the obvious difference is the alien Battier carries the luggage for Lebron......the best player in the NBA right now. Carolina greats always had others carrying their luggage. No true difference makers coming out of Durham........except maybe one kid who barely played their!! That still cracks me up!!

...with 10,193 points scored, Duke led all college programs in NBA scoring for second straight year.

...Duke has 19 active NBA players and 10 alums in the 2013 NBA playoffs and only six schools have more than 10 NBA players total.

...the highest 2012-2013 NBA salaries are as follows: Duke- $96.4 million, UConn- $75.4 million, Florida- $61.9 million. Duke has led in salary in seven of the past nine years.

...Duke has had six different players selected to the NBA All-Star Game since 1995, tops among all schools.

...Coach K's former players will have made over $1 BILLION in NBA salary, the most of all time.

Something ain't adding up.

— Posted by You have got to be kidding me

........and after all that's said.......no leadership and team play to provide all that really matters........rings!!!! Only 2 rings for Duke players during K's entire era?!?! And that's only because a former Heel was on the bench providing the quality coaching needed to make it happen!

...with 10,193 points scored, Duke led all college programs in NBA scoring for second straight year.

...Duke has 19 active NBA players and 10 alums in the 2013 NBA playoffs and only six schools have more than 10 NBA players total.

...the highest 2012-2013 NBA salaries are as follows: Duke- $96.4 million, UConn- $75.4 million, Florida- $61.9 million. Duke has led in salary in seven of the past nine years.

...Duke has had six different players selected to the NBA All-Star Game since 1995, tops among all schools.

...Coach K's former players will have made over $1 BILLION in NBA salary, the most of all time.

Something ain't adding up.

— Posted by You have got to be kidding me

........and after all that&#039;s said.......no leadership and team play to provide all that really matters........rings!!!! Only 2 rings for Duke players during K&#039;s entire era?!?! And that&#039;s only because a former Heel was on the bench providing the quality coaching needed to make it happen!